Meaning Of The Word Streetwise

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streetwise
adjective: Someone who is streetwise knows how to deal with difficult or dangerous situations in big cities.

streetwise in American English
knowledgeable or shrewd as a result of practical experience gained from living or working in poor urban areas, esp. those where vice and crime are prevalent
adjective: street-smart

streetwise in British English
adjective: attuned to and adept at surviving in an urban, poor and often criminal environment

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